46,470 pass March 2025 Civil Service Exams; CSC opens applications for August test
By Jel Santos
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Tuesday, May 13, announced that 46,470 individuals, or 14.57 percent of total examinees, passed the Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) conducted on March 2 across the country.
Of the successful examinees, 42,472 earned Professional eligibility, while 3,998 obtained Subprofessional eligibility, making them qualified for permanent appointment to government positions, provided they meet the required education, experience, training, and other competency standards.
The professional level exam had 287,250 takers, resulting in a 14.79 percent passing rate, while 3,998 out of 31,727 examinees passed the Subprofessional level, reflecting a 12.60 percent passing rate, per the CSC.
The National Capital Region (NCR) recorded the highest passing rate at 19.73 percent, with 9,139 passers out of 46,312 examinees. It was followed by:
• Region V (Bicol Region) – 19.30 percent (2,585 passers out of 13,397)
• Region IV-A (CALABARZON) – 18.75 percent
• Region II (Cagayan Valley) – 17.74 percent
• Cordillera Administrative Region – 15.54 percent
The complete list of passers can be accessed via the CSC website at www.csc.gov.ph.
Starting May 17, CSC said examinees may check and generate their individual ratings through the Online Civil Service Examination Result Generation System (OCSERGS) also found on the CSC website.
The agency clarified that no individual result reports will be sent by mail.
The CSC reminded the public that all exam results are final and non-reviewable.
“The Commission does not conduct rechecking or apply rounding adjustments to any civil service examination results,” it said.
Meanwhile, the CSC also announced that the next CSE-PPT for both Professional and Subprofessional levels is scheduled on August 10, 2025. Applications will be accepted from May 13 to June 11, 2025, on a first-come, first-served basis.
The test will be administered in 95 testing centers nationwide.
Applicants are advised to coordinate with their respective CSC Regional or Field Offices to confirm filing procedures and application modes.
To qualify, applicants must:
• Be a Filipino citizen
• Be at least 18 years old on the date of filing
• Be of good moral character
• Have no conviction by final judgment for crimes involving moral turpitude or related offenses
• Not have been dishonorably discharged or dismissed for cause from any government position
• Not have taken the same level of CSE (PPT or Computerized) from May 10 to August 9, 2025
The CSC reiterated that it does not conduct or endorse review classes or review materials.
“The Commission advises the public to be cautious and reminds examinees that availing of such services is a personal decision and responsibility.”